Jesus Tavarez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-1998)
Jesus Tavarez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1998 for the Florida Marlins, the Boston Red Sox, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 228 career games, he hit .239 with 101 hits, 3 home runs, and 33 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-05-23
- Last Game
- 1998-06-15
Full name: Jesus Rafael Tavarez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 423 | 63 | 101 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 30 | 62 | .239 | .289 | .303 | .592 | -1,222 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 17 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | 63 | 190 | 31 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 27 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .337 (+2%) | .417 (-10%) | .755 (-5%) | -127.1 |
| 1996 | FLO | NL | 98 | 114 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | .219 | .269 (-19%) | .340 (-22%) | .426 (-42%) | .767 (-34%) | -628.1 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | 42 | 69 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .174 | .266 (-35%) | .336 (-36%) | .419 (-41%) | .756 (-39%) | -467.0 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 228 | 423 | 63 | 101 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 30 | 62 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,222 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 188 | 36 | 55 | 1 | 20 | .293 |
| Away | 116 | 235 | 27 | 46 | 2 | 13 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-15 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-14 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-13 | BAL | TOR | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-06-12 | BAL | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-10 | BAL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-09 | BAL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-06-08 | BAL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-07 | BAL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-21 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | BOS | TOR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 34 |
| Center Field | 113 |
| Right Field | 60 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Jesus Tavarez's recorded salaries total $532,000 over 4 seasons, 1994 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tavarez's career ran from 1994 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | BOS | AL | $175,000 |
| 1996 | FLO | NL | $134,000 |
| 1995 | FLO | NL | $114,000 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $532,000 | ||
Jesus Tavarez: the record in brief
May 23, 1994 and June 15, 1998 bracket Jesus Tavarez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (1994 through 1996), the Boston Red Sox (1997), and the Baltimore Orioles (1998). Listed as an outfielder, Tavarez batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Tavarez is listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. Tavarez was born on March 26, 1971, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Tavarez's full given name, per the bio, is Jesus Rafael Tavarez.
Across 228 games at the plate, Tavarez's career line reads 101 hits in 423 at bats for a .239 average, plus 3 homers and 33 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .289 and the slugging percentage .303, for an OPS of .592. Over the seasons Tavarez played, league hitters batted .268; the .239 career figure is 10.8% below that. In OPS terms, Tavarez's .592 stands 22.0% below the league's .759. 1995 produced Tavarez's most hits, 55 of them for the Florida Marlins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesus Tavarez
- What years did Jesus Tavarez play?
- Jesus Tavarez played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 1998.
- Was Jesus Tavarez a pitcher?
- No. Jesus Tavarez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jesus Tavarez hit?
- Jesus Tavarez hit 3 career home runs with 101 hits.
- What teams did Jesus Tavarez play for?
- Jesus Tavarez played for 3 teams: the Florida Marlins (1994–1996), the Boston Red Sox (1997), and the Baltimore Orioles (1998).
- What were Jesus Tavarez's career stats?
- In 228 games, Jesus Tavarez had 101 hits, 3 home runs, 33 RBI, 63 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- How much did Jesus Tavarez earn in his career?
- Jesus Tavarez's recorded salaries total $532,000 over 4 seasons, 1994 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Tavarez's career ran from 1994 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Jesus Tavarez's salary?
- Jesus Tavarez's last recorded salary was $175,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $175,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 1997.
- What position did Jesus Tavarez play?
- Jesus Tavarez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesus Tavarez and how much did he weigh?
- Jesus Tavarez was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jesus Tavarez hit each season?
- Jesus Tavarez's home runs by season: 0 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 0 in 1996, 0 in 1997, and 1 in 1998. His most in one season was 2, in 1995.
- What was Jesus Tavarez's career batting average?
- Jesus Tavarez batted .239 over his career, with 101 hits in 423 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesus Tavarez have?
- Jesus Tavarez drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Jesus Tavarez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesus Tavarez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.